World: Dutch: Dutch Made Easy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Two people obviously in love are called 'TORTELDUIFJES' or turtledoves in Dutch. What's the English qualification?

World: Electoral College: The Electoral College-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. In 2000, what were the only two states that did not operate under the "winner-take-all" method of allocating electoral votes?

Florida and Wisconsin Nebraska and Maine New Hampshire and New York Rhode Island and California

World: Spanish: How's Your Spanish Vocabulary?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. If someone were to ask me '¿De donde eres?' I would answer them 'Soy de Estados Unidos'. What did the person ask me?

What is today's date? What is your name? Where are you from? How old are you?

World: Presidential Trivia: All President and Accounted For II-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. What else do Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy have in common?

They were both shot in the back. They were both shot through the heart. They were both shot in the head. They were both shot through the throat.

World: Business World: Buying and Selling on eBay-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. What is a Reserve price?

A Reserve price is the lowest amount that the seller will accept but is higher than the starting bid A Reserve price is another name for BUY IT NOW – the first person to bid this amount wins the auction A Reserve price is the starting bid A Reserve price is an amount below the starting bid, but which the seller is willing to accept

A Reserve price is the lowest amount that the seller will accept but is higher than the starting bid

World: U.S. Commercials: I Have Good News...-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. What animal causes a car to wreck, by running out in the road, in a Geico commercial?

World: Presidential Trivia: Presidential Common Bonds-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Lincoln, McKinley, and Kennedy have something in common with another President. Which one?

World: Supreme Court: Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) provided further protection for dangerous speech by adding what requirement to the clear and present danger test?

World: Naval Forces: Salty Language: U.S. Navy Slang-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Back on dry land, you tell Jack that it was nice to meet him, but now you have to go. "What's your hurry?" he asks. "Come with me to the Acey-Deucy Club and we'll have a drink." What is an "Acey-Deucy" club?

A club for submarine sailors only A strip joint A club for first and second class petty officers A bar that serves only 3.2 beer

World: Special Forces: The Warrior Elite-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. What closed-circuit diving rig do the Navy SEALs use for their underwater diving missions?

World: Campaigns & Elections: Past Presidental Elections-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. In the 2004 election which state will have the most electoral votes?

World: Jackson, Andrew: The Life of Andy Jackson-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Andy earned his nickname before the War of 1812. What was his nickname?

History: Ancient Egypt: Egypt and the Pharaohs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. In ancient Egyptian religion the sun is worshipped by many names, the most common name of the sun-god is?

History: October November December: Days Of Our Lives: October-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. What singer was found dead in her room on October 4, 1970?

History: 20th & 21st Centuries: Great Moments of the Twentieth Century-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. A crowning moment in science occurred when man first set foot on the Moon. Who was the first man to do so?

History: Spanish: The Spanish Inquisition-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. What kinds of people did the Spanish Inquisition tend to regard with particular suspicion?

Converts from Islam All of these Converts from Judaism Those who appeared to question the authority of the Church

History: British History: Regency England: History and Culture-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. You are standing in a foul smelling fish market near the Thames. The language of the fishmongers strikes you as being as odious as their wares. Where are you standing?

History: War History: A-Z of Military Leaders-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. O - Born 63 B.C.: Which great-nephew of Julius Caesar was the victor at Actium, ending the Roman Civil War?

History: Native American: Cherokee History-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. What is the name of the route that the Cherokee took to Oklahoma after being forcefully removed from their homes in 1838? The Cherokee call it Nunna daul Tsunyi.

The Path of Destruction The Long March The Trail of Tears The Frozen Road

Movies: Oscars - Best Song: Oscar Winning Songs 1980-1999-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The song 'Sooner Or Later (I Always Get My Man)' won an Oscar in 1990. The song is from what movie?

Movies: Players - Tough +/- 10: Rockers in the Movies-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. In the movie 'Detroit Rock City' what band where they going to see?

Movies: Grab Bag - Average 10: Random Movie Quiz-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. James Cameron directed this award-winning movie about a boat. What was this movie called?

Music: Country Music: Yee Haw, Country Music!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Which young Country singer's first single was a song originally written for Patsy Cline?

Music: Country Lyrics: Country Music Ballads-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. 'But honey I don't care. I ain't in love with your hair. And if it all fell out, I'd love you any way.'

Music: Country Lyrics: Great Classic Country Songs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Complete the song title by David Allan Coe: ' _______ ________ lost her smile'.

History: Texas History: Exploration of Texas-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Which explorer landed on the coast of Mexico in 1519 and went inland toward the Aztecs?

History: September 11, 2001: September 11, The Day That Shook The World-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. At 10.28am, with the world watching in horror and disbelief, the north tower of the World Trade Center collapsed from the top down, prompting an evacuation order to the area south of Canal Street. Who gave the evacuation order?

Governor Pataki Mayor Giuliani President Bush Secretary of State Powell

History: October November December: Historic October Events-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. In October of 1958 the Russian author, Boris Pasternak, was forced by the Soviet government to refuse the year's Nobel Prize for Literature. For which of his works is he best known?

History: Vietnam War: The Most Controversial War of All-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Which two countries besides Vietnam did the Ho Chi Minh Trail run through?

History: Stonewall Jackson: Stonewall Jackson-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Which of the battles did Stonewall not have knowledge of because of his death?

History: Civil War: The American Civil War-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Confederate General Robert E. Lee of the South surrendered to the Union in 1865 in this historic location.

History: 1970s History: It Happened During The 1970s-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. What United States conflict officially ended on January 28, 1973, with the signing of "The Paris Peace Agreement?"

Literature: Poetry: Modern Male Poets-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. This simple poem of his is studied by college students in 'critical theory' classes. The poem: so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens.

Literature: Authors and their Works: Authors With Three Names-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Manuscripts of this author have been discovered in the 1990's

Literature: Shakespeare: Know Your Shakespeare?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. In which play do Brutus and Cassius, amongst others conspire to assassinate a Roman dictator?

World: Global Trivia: World Poverty - What You Should Know-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Apart from immunization for diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria, measles and tuberculosis, what other activities are undertaken in developing countries to assist in the promotion of health?

community education all of these developing clean sanitation systems potable water

World: US Colleges: University of Pennsylvania-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Which founding father of the United States is also the founding father of Penn?

World: London Underground: The London Underground-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Think of a country with a maple leaf,With a bridge what flows beneath.

World: U.K. Laws: Do You Know English Law?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. What remedy would you ask the court for to stop a person walking over your land?

World: Aviation: Would You Make a Good Pilot?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. You have booked your first lesson. When should you arrive at the airport?

You should arrive at least five minutes before the flight time You should arrive dead on time Arriving a few minutes late is OK, as it's quite likely the previous student will be late finishing Check with the instructor, as you will probably have a briefing before you go flying

Check with the instructor, as you will probably have a briefing before you go flying

World: Ground Forces: US Tanks-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. The method for finding the range to a target on the M1A1 tank is by pressing a button to activate the LRF. What does LRF stand for?

World: Arabic: Around the World in Arabic!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Switzerland's currency is the Franc divided into 100 Centimes. What is Switzerland called in Arabic?

World: US Colleges: Harvard University-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Harvard University is part of the eight-school Ivy League. Which of the following institutions is NOT a part of the Ivy Leauge?

Tufts University Brown University Cornell University University of Pennsylvania

World: Johnson, Andrew: Andrew Johnson-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Andrew Johnson was regarded by many to have been an embarrassment at the Inauguration of 1865. What was the reason for this perception?

He was noticeably drunk and rambled on during his speech. He offended many by making off-colored remarks and racial jokes. He tripped and fell when stepping up to speak on the platform. He was late and unprepared to speak at the event.

World: Presidential Quotes: Presidential Inaugural Addresses-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Administered by Chief Justice Roger Taney, President-elect _________ said "Good citizens may well claim the protection of good laws and...but a claim for office is what the people of a republic should never recognize."

World: Italian: Let's play Palla Base (Baseball)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. An American League team in Italian would be called, quite oddly, the "Rigogoli". Pick the city where this team plays.

World: North and South America: Mexico: A Taste of the Culture-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. There is a saying in Mexico, an expression of their famous hospitality. Do you know what it is?

World: Esperanto: More Beginner's Esperanto-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. The suffix "--EJ--" is very useful. It denotes a place for what is described in the root word. The verb "lerni" means "to learn". Just what is a "lernejo" (lehr-NAY-o)?

History: War History: War In The Twentieth Century-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. World War II 1939-1945: Sunday December 7, 1941 was called by President Roosevelt, 'A Date That Will Live In Infamy'. What was he referring to when he made this statement?

The Battle Of Suma Straight Battle Of Midway Attack On Singapore Attack On Pearl Harbor

History: Nostalgia: Fads, Fads, Fads!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. This item was invented in the mid 60s by Joshua Reynolds. When you wore these they changed colors. What was this fad?

History: Nazi Germany: Enter Mussolini and Hitler-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. In the early 1930s, the political order was beginning to collapse due to economic (and other) reasons. Who promised to put Germany back on her feet and make her a great power again?

History: 1920s Nostalgia: People, Places and Events--1920-1929-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. In 1925, Adolf Hitler published a book that he had dictated to Rudolf Hess during his imprisonment in Landsberg prison. The title, of course, was "Mein Kampf". What does 'Mein Kampf' mean?

History: Cold War: Cold War: One World, Two Armed Camps-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. President Nixon was elected on a platform of getting out of Vietnam; how did he actually escalate the war?

Refusal to sign a treaty Secret bombing of Laos and Cambodia without Congressional authorization The deployment of nuclear weapons Derogatory comments about Russian President, Brezhnev

Secret bombing of Laos and Cambodia without Congressional authorization

History: World War II: Manhattan Project-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Nuclear explosives require suitable fissile fuel, an excess of neutrons to sustain a chain reaction, and a sufficient mass to sustain fission of most of the avaiable fuel. This mass is called what?

History: 1970s History: The Real 70s (Mainly American)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Which heiress took part in a San Francisco bank robbery on April 15, 1974?

History: Oceania: Foundations of New South Wales-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. What natural discovery attracted an enormous influx of immigrants to Australia, beginning in the 1850s? Hint: A large percentage of the immigrants were from China.

History: Roman History: Operatic Roman History-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Probably the most important Roman general and conqueror inspired Gian Francesco Malipiero's 1936 opera. Who was this general, born in 100 BC?

Movies: Degrees - Average +/- 10: 20 Degrees of Kiefer Sutherland-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Kevin Spacey was in this movie, about a Southern gentleman who goes on trial for the murder of his male lover, with Jude Law.

The Talented Mr. Ripley See No Evil, Hear No Evil Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Ordinary Decent Criminal

Movies: Name It - Average 10: Guess the Movie-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. A summer romance gets complicated when the two lovebirds wind up at the same high school.

Movies: Degrees - Easy +/- 10: 20 Degrees of Ben Affleck-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Brad Pitt starred in which of these films with Tom Cruise and a young Kirsten Dunst?

Movies: Degrees - Average +/- 10: From Alpha to Omega-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Jim Belushi and Mel Harris work together in this movie where Jim and his main co-star are both cops - but one is definitely smarter than the other.

Music: Early Punk - Pre 1985: British punk, new wave and beyond-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Easy one to finish: Which band did John Lydon form following the Sex Pistols' split?

Music: NZ Music: New Zealand Music Trivia-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. What band recently had to change its name for album release in the American market because it bore a resemblance to the Middle Eastern word meaning "holy war"?

Music: Heavy Metal: Random Hairband/Glam Metal Music-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Which band lost a member in a highly publicized club fire in 2003?

Music: Lead Singers: Modern Rock Singers-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. The Cure are known for their moving lyrics and the appearance of their lead singer. Who sings lead for The Cure?

Music: People in Songs: Band Names In Song Titles-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Who were the Scottish band who took their name from a song by Steely Dan?

History: Old West: The Pony Express-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. In the first weeks of the service, each rider carried a sheath knife, a horn, a cavalry rifle and colt revolvers. What was something else the riders carried with them?

History: Vikings: The History and Culture of the Vikings-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. In 911 AD, the West Frankish King Charles III gave which piece of land to the Vikings under the leadership of Rollo?

History: Czech: The Defenestrations of Prague-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. In the Second Defenestration of Prague the defenestration was carried out by members of Bohemian aristocracy. Why did they do it?

History: British History: Regency England: History and Culture-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. You are standing in a foul smelling fish market near the Thames. The language of the fishmongers strikes you as being as odious as their wares. Where are you standing?

History: Oceania: Foundations of New South Wales-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. What natural discovery attracted an enormous influx of immigrants to Australia, beginning in the 1850s? Hint: A large percentage of the immigrants were from China.

History: D-Day: The Normandy Invasion-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Which U.S. General who led the United States First Army on Omaha Beach and Utah Beach?

History: South Africa: On this Day in South Africa-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. March 21 is celebrated as Human Rights Day in South Africa to commemorate the 1960 massacre of black South Africans and to prevent something like it from ever happening again. Where did this massacre take place?

History: Latin America: Latin American Heroes-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. A modern-era hero to many in Latin America, this controversial figure died in Bolivia at the age of 39. He was an important figure in the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro. He has become an icon to students and revolutionaries around the world.

Literature: Stephen King: Oversimplified Stephen King stories-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. An innocent man is sent to prison and eventually makes his escape.